The Devil's Music at Munkebos, Gotland

Sweden · Site of legend

As Babba-Maja broke in to steal at Munkebos, the Evil One let his music ring about her, sweet and luring toward wickedness.

On Gotland it was told how Babba-Maja was about to break in and steal at Munkebos. Then the Evil One let his music ring about her like the loveliest string-play — sweet, light, and encouraging the wickedness she meant to do. And so she became a thief.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.